49ers legend gives blunt advice to team’s new superstar

The San Francisco 49ers made one of the biggest moves this offseason when they signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans to a reasonable three-year deal.

Evans' arrival in San Francisco gives Brock Purdy a true WR1 to target in 2026, but with the former first-round pick missing three games in 2024 and nine in 2025, there are some questions about his health as he enters his mid-30s.

Former 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens, who was pretty durable throughout his 15 years in the NFL, recently shared some advice for Evans to remain on the field.

“Obviously he’s been battling the hamstring injuries over the last few years with the Buccaneers, and that’s of some concern,” Owens told the "Action Network" recently. “Hopefully he can do some things in the offseason to eliminate that. It’s usually been late in the season when he’s been hurt, so he has to change up what he’s doing from a training standpoint. Even nutrition.”

Videos on social media have shown Evans putting in the work this offseason, and Owens believes that if he makes the necessary changes, the wideout can help the team reach great heights in 2026.

“There’s obviously something going on,” Owens said. “Bodies can get out of alignment. Hips and things of that nature. If he can address that and be productive, be available for the team toward the end of the season and into the playoffs, they’ve got a good chance.”

Evans began his career with 11-straight 1,000-yard seasons before catching 30 passes for 368 yards and three touchdowns in eight games in 2025. San Francisco's hoping that Evans is healthy again this year and returns to the player he was before last season.

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